Dubbed as the most controversial royal family member, Princess Michael, whose husband is the paternal first cousin of Queen Elizabeth, has long earned a notorious reputation for being discriminatory toward people of color. Claims of her racism have yet again been brought to the spotlight due to a recent testimony by Nicole Young, a TV personality and founder of the lifestyle site The Beautiful Body.
Young, who identifies as a bona fide lifestyle expert, according to her website, recalled her offensive encounter with the princess, which happened in 2004. In an interview with the New York Post, Young detailed the incident, claiming that Princess Michael had publicly told her to “go back to the colonies.”
“I think about it every single day,” the lifestyle guru said.
According to Page Six, the encounter happened 16 years ago when Young was having an exclusive dinner in the front room of celebrity hangout and Italian cuisine pioneer Da Silvano. Among the dinner guests were some high-profile personages such as CEO and investment banker Merv Matheson, former music executive Philmore Anderson, BET and “Extra!” reporter A.J. Calloway and entertainment lawyer Tamera Reynolds. And seated right next to their table was Princess Michael of Kent.
“We were loud, laughing, and carrying on. But it’s Da Silvano — it’s a boisterous place,” Young shared in her 2004 interview with New York Post.
But apparently, the royal was not pleased with them as only 10 minutes after her arrival, the princess reportedly slammed her open palm on the dining table, demanding for them to “quiet down,” Young recalled.
Even Matheson was shocked at the time and related the scenario to what would usually happen in a “school classroom.”
Meanwhile, Princess Michael asked to be reseated after her shocking move. But prior to transferring to a different table, the royal, while leaving the room, circled Young’s group. She then allegedly pumped her fist, saying, “You need to go back to the colonies!” as per the New York Post’s original report.